Created in 1992 by Kevin VanHook and Yvel Guichet, Bloodshot follows an amnesiac super-soldier who's genetically enhanced with nanites by the shadowy Project Rising Spirit. Without a memory of his past, the agent embarks on a journey to discover his origins and exact revenge upon his enemies.

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The top-grossing actor of 2017, Diesel headlined The Fate of the Furious and xXx: The Return of Xander Cage last year, and returned to voice Groot in Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2.

Valiant announced plans in 2015 for a live-action movie universe, anchored by Bloodshot and Harbinger, that would culminate in a Harbinger Wars crossover. Adaptations of Archer & Armstrong and Shadowman are also in development. Although an R-rated Bloodshot was originally targeted for release in 2017, Sony has since staked out 2019.